Album Description: UK singer and songwriter Leona Lewis will release her debut album, Spirit, in America on April 8, 2008. For the first time, Clive Davis and Simon Cowell teamed up to sign Lewis to J Records/SyCo Music (Cowell's joint venture with Sony BMG), and are both actively involved in the recording process for Spirit. Lewis, a 22-year-old London native and winner of the hit TV show the X Factor, a British talent show, has broken all-time sales records there with Spirit entering the album chart at Number One and becoming Britain's fastest-selling debut ever. Spirit has scanned more than two million copies worldwide since its release in November. In addition, Spirit's lead-off single "Bleeding Love" -- co-written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan "Alias" Tedder -- was the U.K.'s best-selling single of 2007, claiming the Number One spot for seven weeks. Ushering in 2008, Leona received four prestigious Brit Award nominations, the UK equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Leona is currently in the studio recording two brand new tracks for the U.S. release of Spirit - "Forgive Me" by singer/songwriter superstar Akon and "Misses Glass" from the cutting edge producer/writers Madd Scientist and Rock City. Spirit is a mix of fresh pop and R&B, filled with "songs with a contemporary edge," as Lewis puts it, ranging from soulful up-tempo numbers ("I'm You," "The Best You Never Had," and "Whatever It Takes," which Lewis co-wrote) to ballads ("Better in Time," "I Will Be," and "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" -- a song that Roberta Flack made famous). Tracks were written and produced by an array of top-notch hit-makers, including Tedder, singer/songwriters Akon and Ne-Yo, songwriters Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg, and songwriter/producers Dallas Austin, Stargate, J.R. Rotem, and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald -- all of whom have worked with some of the biggest names in pop. In addition to gracing the covers of UK fashion publications like Harper's Bazaar, US media are touting Leona as the artist to watch in 2008: People Magazine labels her "the UK's hottest star in an "Introducing" piece," Vogue presents her in their "People Are Talking About - The Vogue 25 Cultural Highlights of 2008" and Entertainment Weekly declares her one of "8 To Watch in 2008."
Excellent Thank you for this CD it is really good. It was very quick and in great condition.
Amazing.... It isn't often you find an entire album that is really really great. This one definitely is a GREAT album through and through. She has a beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics, and a beautiful "spirit" that truly shines through in her music.
Everyone needs to add Leona Lewis to their collection of music Great CD! Every song is a great one! Have not heard a fresh female voice like this in forever!
Lacking character I should have known better, just looking at the song titles. Any album that contains songs called "Angel" should be approached with skepticism and caution.
And the record does indeed hold many "when you need a shelter from the rain/when you need a healer for your pain, here I am" kind of songs. So if you are into uber-cheesy, you will most certainly enjoy this record.
For the rest of us, who welcomed Christina's and 'Mimi's "emancipations", seeing them grow from warbling the standard pop ballad to artists who abundantly express themselves through their music, popular or not - we will have to wait a while longer.
I do hope that Leona will eventually find her own authentic style and get away from those who think that her impressive range needs to be FULLY exhibited in EACH and EVERY song - and that this alone makes good music.
Sirit--Leona I recommand her songs to anyone I heard one song from her and Loved it so got the CD and I love them all and now my Daughters are Borrowing it and I miss it a lot not sure when I get it back LOL :) Great Songs she is a great singer
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